Shopper foils suspected armed robber in Kalihi

A Kalihi shopper foiled an attempt by a 21-year-old man who allegedly tried to rob a store near Kuhio Park Terrace public housing Tuesday afternoon.

Police said suspect entered the Kalihi store at 4:45 p.m. armed with a handgun and demanded money from the cashier. A struggle followed when the cashier refused to give into to the suspect’s demands. When a customer stepped in, the suspect fled and was caught near the public housing.

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808Cindywrote:

We the people expect this robber to serve a long, long Jail sentence!!!

on January 16,2013 | 07:50AM

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Anonymouswrote:

FOr what? to waste more of our money? I say save the tax money, chop his hand off and send him on his way.

on January 16,2013 | 08:12AM

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saveparadisewrote:

Bookem and let em go Danno, the judicial system is a joke and the perp will be back on the street in no time. Insanity continues....

on January 16,2013 | 07:53AM

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on January 16,2013 | 08:36AM

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Slowwrote:

Check your facts. Illinois is the only state that does not allow carrying concealed weapons.
And do you actually believe Hawaii would be a better place if shoppers carried loaded guns? Have you had the opportunity to shoot a robber? How many have you shot? I just hope I never shop where you do.

on January 16,2013 | 09:36AM

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entrknwrote:

Throw him under a bus.

on January 16,2013 | 10:05AM

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Sunnywrote:

He won't get prison time until he seriously hurts or kills somebody first....these crimes just add to his dance card!

on January 16,2013 | 10:45AM

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mikethenovicewrote:

Slowly, America is returing back to the cowboys days. Time to bear arms?

on January 16,2013 | 12:19PM

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mikethenovicewrote:

Get moment to kill him. Can always say self defense?

on January 16,2013 | 12:20PM

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nodaddynotthebeltwrote:

How did the customer foil the robbery other than just walking in? It seems like the story is stating that the customer actually "foiled" the robber which would mean he or she took some kind of action beyond entering the building. And was the customer involved in the capture of the robber? Kudos to the customer if he did indeed "foil" the robbery.